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diff --git a/installer.html b/installer.html index 0d1d604..cbef2a5 100644 --- a/installer.html +++ b/installer.html @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ <meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"> <link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> <link rel="up" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> - <link rel="prev" href="index.html" title="Installation with DrakX"> + <link rel="prev" href="Select-and-use-ISOs.html" title="Select and use ISOs"> <link rel="next" href="selectLanguage.html" title="Please choose a language to use"><style xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/transitional" type="text/css"> <!-- body { font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px } @@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ </div> </div> </div> - @@ -54,11 +53,197 @@ - <p>If there are problems during install, then it may be necessary to use - special installation options, see <a class="xref" href="installer.html#installationOptions" title="Installation options">the section called “Installation options”</a>. + <p>From this first screen, it is possible to set some personal + preferences: + </p> + + + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <ul class="itemizedlist"> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>The language (for the installation only, may be different that the + chosen language for the system) by pressing the key F2 + </p> + + + <p></p> + + + + + <p>Use the arrow keys to select the language and press the key + Enter. + </p> + + + <p>Here is for example, the French welcome screen when using a Live + DVD/CD. Note that the Live DVD/CD menu does not propose: + <span class="guilabel">Rescue System</span>, <span class="guilabel">Memory test</span> and + <span class="guilabel">Hardware Detection Tool</span>. + </p> + + + <p></p> + + + + + <p></p> + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Change the screen resolution by pressing the F3 key.</p> + + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Add some kernel options by pressing the F6 key.</p> + + + <p>If the installation fails, then it may be necessary to try again + using one of the extra options. The menu called by F6 displays a new + line called <span class="guilabel">Boot options</span> and propose four + entries: + </p> + + + <p>- Default, it doesn't alter anything in the default + options. + </p> + + + <p>- Safe Settings, priority is given to the safer options to the + detriment of performances. + </p> + + + <p>- No ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface), power + management isn't taken into account. + </p> + + + <p>- No Local APIC (Local Advanced Programmable Interrupt + Controller), it is about CPU interruptions, select this option if you + are asked for. + </p> + + + <p>When you select one of these entries, it modifies the default + options displayed in the <span class="guilabel">Boot Options</span> line. + </p> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="note.png"></td> + <th align="left"></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p>In some Mageia releases, it may happen that the entries selected + with the key F6 does not appear in the <span class="guilabel">Boot + Options</span> line, however, they are really taken into + account. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + + </li> + <li class="listitem"> + + <p>Add more kernel options by pressing the key F1</p> + + + <p>Pressing F1 opens a new window with more available options. Select + one with the arrow keys and press Enter to have more details or press + the Esc key to go back to the welcome screen. + </p> + + + <p></p> + + + + + <p></p> + + + <p>The detailed view about the option splash. Press Esc or select + <span class="guilabel">Return to Boot Options</span> to go back to the options + list. These options can by added by hand in the <span class="guilabel">Boot + options</span> line. + </p> + + + + + <p></p> + + + <div class="note" title="Note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Note"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Note]" src="note.png"></td> + <th align="left"></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p>The help is translated in the chosen language with the F2 + key. + </p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + </li> + </ul> + </div> + + + <p>Here is the default welcome screen when using a Wired Network-based + Installation CD (Boot.iso or Boot-Nonfree.iso images): </p> + <p>It does not allow to change the language, the available options are + described in the screen. For more information about using a Wired + Network-based Installation CD, see <a class="ulink" href="https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Boot.iso_install" target="_top">the Mageia + Wiki</a></p> + + + <div class="warning" title="Warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"> + <table border="0" summary="Warning"> + <tr> + <td rowspan="2" align="center" valign="top" width="25"><img alt="[Warning]" src="warning.png"></td> + <th align="left"></th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td align="left" valign="top"> + + <p>The keyboard layout is the American one.</p> + + </td> + </tr> + </table> + </div> + + + + <div class="section" title="The installation steps"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> @@ -115,27 +300,8 @@ </div> - <div class="section" title="Installation options"> - <div class="titlepage"> - <div> - <div> - <h3 class="title"><a name="installationOptions"></a>Installation options - </h3> - </div> - </div> - </div> - - - - <p>If the installation fails then it may be necessary to try again by - using one of the extra options available by hitting the <span class="guibutton">F1 - (Help)</span> key see <a class="xref" href="installer.html#dx-welcome" title="Figure 1. Installation Welcome Screen">Figure 1, “Installation Welcome Screen”</a></p> - - - <p>This will open the following text based help.</p> - - - + <div class="section"> + <div class="titlepage"></div> <div class="section" title="Installation Problems and Possible Solutions"> <div class="titlepage"> @@ -175,12 +341,13 @@ </li> <li class="listitem"> - <p>If the hardware is very old, a graphical installation may - not be possible. In this case it is worth trying a text mode - installation. To use this hit ESC at the first welcome screen and - confirm with ENTER. You will be presented with a black screen with - the word "boot:". Type "text" and hit ENTER. Now continue with the - installation in text mode.<span class="emphasis"><em></em></span></p> + <p>If the hardware is very old, a graphical + installation may not be possible. In this case it is worth trying + a text mode installation. To use this hit ESC at the first welcome + screen and confirm with ENTER. You will be presented with a black + screen with the word "boot:". Type "text" and hit ENTER. Now + continue with the installation in text mode. + </p> </li> </ul> @@ -211,11 +378,11 @@ </div> - <div class="section" title="Kernel Options"> + <div class="section" title="RAM problem"> <div class="titlepage"> <div> <div> - <h5 class="title"><a name="kernelOptions"></a>Kernel Options + <h5 class="title"><a name="kernelOptions"></a>RAM problem </h5> </div> </div> @@ -231,6 +398,27 @@ </p> </div> + + + <div class="section" title="Dynamic partitions"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h5 class="title"><a name="DynamicPartitions"></a>Dynamic partitions + </h5> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + + + <p>If you converted your hard disk from "basic" format to "dynamic" + format on Microsoft Windows, you must know that it is impossible to + install Mageia on this disc. To go back to a basic disk, see the + Microsoft documentation: <a class="ulink" href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776315.aspx" target="_top">http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc776315.aspx</a>. + </p> + + </div> </div> |